Official Cup

Elland Road
Spectators: 145 (Terracing: 110, Seating: 33, VIP seats: 2) Kennet Bergqvist made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 2nd minute, Hans Rosendahl hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kennet Bergqvist charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kennet Bergqvist the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 6th minute, Kennet Bergqvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Eleven Nation Army getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Aleksander Brander hit a great ball. Joakim Lilja made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aaron Kvist in the 9th minute. Aleksander Brander's late challenge caught a Leeds United FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aleksander Brander helped the player get up and apologised. Aleksander Brander hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Eleven Nation Army's Joakim Lilja played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kennet Bergqvist in the 16th minute of play. In the 19th minute, Gösta Vallman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Eleven Nation Army's zone, Gordon Strachan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joakim Lilja came out of the goal and Gordon Strachan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Joakim Lilja made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aaron Kvist in the 22nd minute. The supporters of Leeds United FC booed when Eleven Nation Army was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Holger Brovall didn't get a good kick on the ball. Holger Brovall kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Joakim Lilja took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kennet Bergqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gordon Strachan made a great header on Leeds United FC's corner, it was just that Eleven Nation Army's Joakim Lilja managed to reach the ball for a save. Joakim Lilja showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kennet Bergqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. In the 34th minute Kennet Bergqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joakim Lilja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 37 minutes, Joakim Lilja successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. If Aaron Kvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Conny Widberg to strike the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aaron Kvist in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joakim Lilja saved Eleven Nation Army from getting behind. Joakim Lilja stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kennet Bergqvist's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. In the 58th minute, Jan Myr hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 60th minute Kennet Bergqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joakim Lilja saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kennet Bergqvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eleven Nation Army's Joakim Lilja played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kennet Bergqvist in the 64th minute of play. Joakim Lilja showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kennet Bergqvist in the 70th minute of the match. Joakim Lilja showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kennet Bergqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. The audience was convinced that Kennet Bergqvist's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Joakim Lilja was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. The supporters of Leeds United FC booed when Eleven Nation Army was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gösta Vallman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aaron Kvist recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Joakim Lilja didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kennet Bergqvist went, in the 81st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Joakim Lilja took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aaron Kvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aaron Kvist in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joakim Lilja saved Eleven Nation Army from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aaron Kvist in the 87th minute of play forced Eleven Nation Army's goalkeeper Joakim Lilja to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Leeds United FC's Kennet Bergqvist in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Eleven Nation Army's goalie prevented a goal. Holger Brovall hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink scored 2-0 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Joakim Lilja, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 96th minute, Kennet Bergqvist made a precise shot to the right of Joakim Lilja. Eleven Nation Army's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Leeds United FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.